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Here are some facts about kidney stones.
1. Only men get kidney stones.
While it is true that men are more likely to develop kidney stones, women and children (though less frequently) are also susceptible to develop kidney stones. In fact, the number of women afflicted with kidney stones has been rising in recent years which scientists [...]

By James Ryan Toledo
Who does not love coffee?
From its aroma to its distinct taste, coffee has long been regarded as a heaven sent beverage. It is said that an Arab shepherd observed that his sheep went hyperactive when they swallowed a number of coffee berries from a nearby bush. He later took [...]

MANILA, Aug. 16 — A leading medical expert over the weekend warned that kidney disease among Filipinos is shooting up every year.
Dr. Josephine Go-Yap, a leading medical expert on chronic kidney disease, said that Filipinos should pay attention to their health. According to Go-Yap, kidney disease is on the rise and among the top ten [...]

TAGBILARAN CITY – The head of a militant transport group died of kidney complications on Monday morning.
The death of Roy Arambala was announced by the Nagkahiusang Drayber sa Bohol (Nadbo), an affiliate of the Pinagkaisang Samahan ng mga Tsuper at Opereytor Nationwide (Piston, Unified Organization of Drivers and Transport Operators Nationwide).
Nadbo secretary general Roger Peñarejo [...]

About 1.2 million Filipinos today are suffering from kidney diseases,
requiring either dialysis or a kidney transplant for them to live. Among
the leading causes of kidney failure in the country are diabetes (41%),
inflammation of the kidney (24%) and high blood pressure (22%).
According to the Department of Health, kidney disease is now
one of the top ten causes [...]

Butuan – Kidney disease is on the rise here in Caraga Region based on the Department of Health Regional Office 2004 to 2008 statistics of patients who underwent dialysis treatment.
Caraga Regional Hospital in Surigao City posted the highest number at 36, followed by 31 from Miranda Hospital, 22 from Butuan Doctor’s Hospital and 21 in [...]

The cost of treatment is not limited to the cost of dialysis. Rather, the cost is multiplied a hundredfold, and becomes the burden of an entire family
Each year an estimated 120 Filipinos per million population (PMP) develop kidney failure. This means that about 10,000 Filipinos need to replace their kidney function each year.
Sadly, in 2007 [...]